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EP 0398562 B1 19930922 - SECURITY SEAL

Title (en)

SECURITY SEAL

Publication

EP 0398562 B1 19930922 (EN)

Application

EP 90304882 A 19900504

Priority

GB 8910247 A 19890504

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0398562A1] A security seal for enclosing an article comprises a strap (1,21) having at a first end an enclosure (2,22) defining a passage (3,23) through which the other end of the strap is irremovably insertable to an adjustable extent. A side wall (6,21A) of the enclosure is provided with a pull-off tab (7,29) enabling said side wall to be torn off, thereby releasing the strap from the passage or separating the first end of the strap from the enclosure.

IPC 1-7

B65D 63/10; B65D 77/18

IPC 8 full level

B65D 63/10 (2006.01); B65D 77/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 63/1063 (2013.01); B65D 77/185 (2013.01); B65D 2563/108 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0398562 A1 19901122; EP 0398562 B1 19930922; AT E94835 T1 19931015; DE 69003445 D1 19931028; GB 8910247 D0 19890621

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90304882 A 19900504; AT 90304882 T 19900504; DE 69003445 T 19900504; GB 8910247 A 19890504